Preserved Lemon & Herb Cream Cheese

A fresh, creamy spread with bright preserved lemon and fragrant herbs. Cream cheese is blended with Kursat’s Preserved Lemon Paste, fresh parsley and mint for a vibrant, savoury spread that works beautifully on toast, bagels, crackers, flatbreads or alongside roasted vegetables.

Ingredients (Makes approx. 250g)

200g full-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp Kursat’s Preserved Lemon Paste
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
Black pepper, to taste

Method

Mix the cream cheese
Add the softened cream cheese and Kursat’s Preserved Lemon Paste to a bowl and mix until smooth and evenly combined.

Add the herbs
Fold through the chopped parsley and mint.

Season and serve
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until needed.

Serve with
Spread generously over toasted sourdough, bagels or crackers, or use as a creamy dip for fresh vegetables and flatbreads.